Wills and Powers of Attorney
We can't help you to write a will or power of attorney. If you need to speak to someone about writing a will or power of attorney there are other services that can help you.
Law Society Referral Service
https://lsrs.lso.ca/lsrs/welcome
This is an online service that gives you a free 30-minute consultation with a lawyer or paralegal. A crisis line is available Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Toll-free crisis line: 1-855-947-5255
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Ministry of Attorney General
https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-public-guardian-and-trustee
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT):
- makes financial decisions for adults who have been found mentally incapable
- acts as Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) of last resort to make substitute treatment or long-term care admission decisions for incapable individuals
- holds funds in trust for minors and plaintiffs and defendants involved in a lawsuit
- administers estates when no one else is available to do so
- protects the public’s interest in charities and dissolved corporations
- provides other services to protect the financial, legal and personal care of mentally incapable Ontarians
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee has produced a Power of Attorney Kit. You can obtain this kit by calling the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, or by clicking here.
Call: 1-800-366-0335
Lung Health Foundation - Wills Campaign
https://lunghealth.ca/wills/
The Will Campaign collaborates with lawyers to assist community members in completing wills and/or power of attorney at a fraction of the typical cost.
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/
This legal clinic specializes in seniors' issues.
Call: 1-855-598-2656 (toll free)
Advance Care Planning
http://acpww.ca/
Contact the Guelph Wellington contact for further information on advance care planning, and making decisions regarding your health.
Telephone: 519-836-3921
Consent and Capacity
If you have a matter before the Consent and Capacity Board, you can contact Legal Aid Ontario at 1-800-668-8258 or the Hamilton Legal Aid office at 1-905-528-0134, ext. 0.
The Steps to Justice website offers step-by-step information about wills, powers of attorney and other common legal problems.